Basically IE8 beta now has a toolbar that I can't get rid of called "Internet Service." When I tried uninstalling the program via the control panel I got a message that said I needed to restart my computer to continue before I could uninstall it. And then nada, it's still there.

I'm also getting random pop-ups during my non-internet use which say that a virus has been detected with a clearly faked MS Defender Logo, that says I should go somewhere to download a program that can "fix" it. Clearly I'm not gonna get duped any farther down the hole so I haven't clicked on those.

Also getting Windows Alert boxes on my Taskbar which says my computer is operating at half speed and internet at 39% blablabla with another clearly faked logo.

Could someone please help me get rid of this virus(es). If it helps any I remember installing an Active X plugin in order to watch a video. I remember having had a similar problem with a plugin before but I checked the site on Google to check if there were any results that warned it was a virus and I found none.

Here's the Hijack this log.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:29:37 PM, on 3/19/2008
Platform: Windows Vista (WinNT 6.00.1904)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.17184)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
E:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
E:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
E:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
E:\Program Files\NetProject\scit.exe
E:\Program Files\NetProject\scm.exe
E:\Windows\System32\wpcumi.exe
E:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
E:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
E:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
E:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
E:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
E:\Program Files\IEPro\MiniDM.exe
E:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navw32.exe
E:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe
E:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\Loader\aolload.exe
E:\Program Files\AIM6\aolsoftware.exe
E:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
E:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
E:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
E:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
E:\Users\Niklas\Desktop\Hi Jack This\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: IE7Pro - {00011268-E188-40DF-A514-835FCD78B1BF} - E:\Program Files\IEPro\iepro.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - E:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {140BD8E3-C167-11D4-B4A3-080000180323} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: StumbleUpon Launcher - {145B29F4-A56B-4b90-BBAC-45784EBEBBB7} - E:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {6860A44B-5D3E-433D-A7B5-D517F810D0E7} - E:\Program Files\NetProject\sbmdl.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - E:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - E:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - e:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - e:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: StumbleUpon Toolbar - {5093EB4C-3E93-40AB-9266-B607BA87BDC8} - E:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Internet Service - {DB9FBA9D-AB1B-4CC6-9745-F3B549D64E40} - E:\Program Files\NetProject\wamdl.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {07B18EA9-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WPCUMI] E:\Windows\system32\WpcUmi.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "E:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec PIF AlertEng] "E:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe" /a /m "E:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\AlertEng.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "E:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE E:\Windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] "E:\Windows\system32\msconfig.exe" /auto
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] E:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O4 - HKLM\..\Policies\Explorer\Run: [some] E:\Program Files\NetProject\scit.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Policies\Explorer\Run: [start] E:\Program Files\NetProject\sbmntr.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://E:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: StumbleUpon PhotoBlog It! - res://StumbleUponIEBar.dll/blogimage
O9 - Extra button: IE7Pro Preferences - {0026439F-A980-4f18-8C95-4F1CBBF9C1D8} - E:\Program Files\IEPro\iepro.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE7Pro Preferences - {0026439F-A980-4f18-8C95-4F1CBBF9C1D8} - E:\Program Files\IEPro\iepro.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - E:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - E:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - E:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - E:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {9034A523-D068-4BE8-A284-9DF278BE776E} - http://www.iefixgate.com/redirect.php (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE Anti-Spyware - {9034A523-D068-4BE8-A284-9DF278BE776E} - http://www.iefixgate.com/redirect.php (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - E:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: e:\windows\system32\wpclsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: e:\windows\system32\wpclsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: e:\windows\system32\wpclsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: e:\windows\system32\wpclsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: e:\windows\system32\wpclsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: e:\windows\system32\wpclsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: e:\windows\system32\wpclsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: e:\windows\system32\wpclsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: e:\windows\system32\wpclsp.dll
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {0EC4C9E3-EC6A-11CF-8E3B-444553540000} (WaveTab Control) - file:///D:/setup/RiffLick.cab
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} -
O16 - DPF: {67DABFBF-D0AB-41FA-9C46-CC0F21721616} (DivXBrowserPlugin Object) - http://download.divx.com/player/DivXBrowserPlugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {D4323BF2-006A-4440-A2F5-27E3E7AB25F8} - http://3dlifeplayer.dl.3dvia.com/player/install/installer.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{26EA47BC-E3DF-4990-88AA-0EE45856973C}: NameServer = ,
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - E:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - E:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - E:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - E:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - E:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - E:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Symantec Corporation - E:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - E:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - E:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec IS Password Validation (ISPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - E:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\isPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - E:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice Service Ex (LiveUpdate Notice Ex) - Symantec Corporation - E:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice Service - Symantec Corporation - E:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Steam Client Service - Valve Corporation - E:\Program Files\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Unknown owner - E:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AppCore Service (SymAppCore) - Symantec Corporation - E:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AppCore\AppSvc32.exe

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Dani AI

Generated

— short, practical plan that fits the symptoms you described (persistent toolbar that won’t uninstall, fake “security” pop‑ups after an ActiveX install). Do the safe, documented steps below in order; they remove the usual persistence mechanisms (browser add‑ons/toolbars, startup entries, Winsock/DNS tampering and hidden rootkits) and avoid chasing pop‑up “fix” downloads.

  1. Immediate triage: disconnect the PC from the internet, back up personal files (documents, photos).
  2. Clean scans (Safe Mode if possible): run an up‑to‑date anti‑malware on‑demand scan such as Malwarebytes to remove adware/rogue AV traces. (Malwarebytes documents removal of “rogue”/fake AV infections.)
    https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/detections/rogue
  3. Rootkit & persistence checks: run a rootkit remover (for stubborn infections), and use Autoruns to find and disable/delete unknown browser helper objects, toolbars and startup entries. Autoruns shows browser add‑ons, LSPs/Winsock providers and scheduled/startup items so you can remove what the scanner missed.
    https://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/utility
    https://learn.microsoft.com/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns
  4. Repair network hooks and browser state: reset Internet Explorer settings / disable unwanted add‑ons, check adapter DNS and the hosts file for unauthorized entries, then reset Winsock and flush DNS to clear malicious LSPs. Microsoft documents the IE reset and the winsock reset/flush workflow.
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-or-reset-internet-explorer-settings-2d4bac50-5762-91c5-a057-a922533f77d5
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix-ethernet-connection-problems-in-windows-2311254e-cab8-42d6-90f3-cb0b9f63645f

Run these commands from an elevated prompt and reboot when finished:

netsh winsock reset
ipconfig /flushdns

Cautions and fallbacks: do not pay or call numbers shown in pop‑ups; those are the attack vector. If the infection survives those steps, bootable rescue media or a clean OS reinstall is the safest option. Also follow ’s troubleshooting idea to uninstall/disable suspicious IE add‑ons and test “IE (No Add‑ons)” while cleaning — it helps isolate the offending extension. Keep Windows and anti‑malware up to date afterwards.

Could someone please help me I just woke up and I had about 75 of those pop ups that I had to go through.

bump

Probably not related, but currently a lot of people are seeing problems with IE7Pro running with IE 8. Have you tried uninstalling this?

In my case, this crashes IE8 Beta 2

As I said, may not be related, but worth a go... You can always put it back on again.

Apologies, irrelevant answer above...

Just out of interest, is your IE7Pro install responding correctly?

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